Windows is easy and simple, be it the design, the UI, or the features. Understanding and using a Windows 11/10 PC is always easy, even for a beginner. Anyone can perform basic computer tasks without ...

Do you often find yourself in a situation where you accidentally delete files from your Windows machine and end up repenting on your gaffe? Well, now you don’t have to, thanks to Microsoft’s recently ...

If you don’t already have a ZIP file created, you can simply select all your files, right-click on them, and select Compress to > Zip file. However, if you want to add more files to an existing zip ...

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone. Nearly all devices have built-in tools that let you zip (and later unzip) files. Over ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

Backing up your documents and other files in Windows is always advisable in case the originals ever get lost or corrupted. That's especially true for files that are important, sensitive, or ...